Honduras has recently passed a law declaring child marriage illegal. The vote, taken by Honduran government officials, was unanimous. Unfortunately, the remainder of Latin America has alarmingly high child marriage rate. Hopefully Honduras has set an example that other countries, including America, will be quick to follow.
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